Traffic chaos in Dublin expected as emergency services rush to scene after house erupts into flames

Gardai have warned road users in Dublin that heavy traffic can be expected due to a fire on the northside of Dublin city.

Posting the announcement on Twitter on Friday evening, Gardai said that emergency services were rushing to the scene of a fire in Drumcondra.

A house is in flames in the area and gardai expect traffic to be heavily effected as a result.

Gardaí and Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a fire at a house on Drumcondra Road Upper. Due to this, traffic is expected to be heavy in the area. No further information is available at this time. pic.twitter.com/itg0LNMUNJ

An AA spokesperson said: ‘There’s an incident on the Drumcondra Rd outbound before Botanic Ave, blocking the bus lane and partially blocking the outbound lane. Traffic is slowing on approach from before Drumcondra.’

Meanwhile, the AA also said that emergency services are dealing with another incident on the N7 outbound before Newlands Cross blocking the right and middle lanes.

Gardai said heavy traffic can be expected after the fire broke out in Dublin. Photo Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

‘Just after this junction then, there’s a broken down truck blocking the left lane. Traffic is very heavy on approach from the Naas Rd,’ said the AA spokesperson.

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